Research Center

University of Warsaw

Research

Center for Electoral Studies was established with the aim of promoting and integrating research on electoral systems and political behavior. It coordinates research and educational projects related to elections, disseminating reliable knowledge on the subject. Our Center provides a platform for the regular exchange of experiences and ideas for researchers specializing in electoral studies.

Education

The Center plans to develop an educational offering that will enable students to deepen their knowledge of electoral systems and political behavior. In the 2024/25 academic year, the Faculty of Sociology at the University of Warsaw will launch a research seminar dedicated to the analysis of elections held in Poland in 2023-2024. Outreach activities, such as open lectures, publications, and workshops, will aim not only to raise public awareness about the importance of elections for the proper functioning of representative democracy.

Cooperation

Our Center collaborates with other research institutes and centers, both domestic and international. Such partnerships not only enrich the Center's research and educational activities but also enable the exchange of experiences and best practices in the field of electoral research, which is crucial for understanding electoral processes in a democracy.

Publications

The latest publications of our staff in peer-reviewed journals

East European Politics. 2024.

Keywords: corruption scandals, pocketbook corruption voting, local corruption, local elections, mayors

Journal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties. 2023.

Projects

Researchers affiliated with the Election Research Center co-organize a number of projects, eg. the Quantitative Political Research Workshops and the Center for Excellence in Social Sciences (CESS) UW seminar. Additionally, in the 2024/25 academic year, a recurring electoral seminar will begin, giving researchers a space to discuss, present their work, and critically examine current trends in electoral research.

Quantitative Reserach in Political Science Workshops

Quantitative Research in Political Science Workshops are regular, specialized educational workshops designed to enhance the analytical skills of political science students and professionals.

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Empirical Social Science (ISESS)

Interdisciplinary Seminar in Empirical Social Science (ISESS) is a monthly seminar series that brings together scholars from diverse backgrounds in social science who are interested in comparative empirical research. It creates a unique interdisciplinary and inter-institutional forum to present work in progress and receive feedback.

NCN Grant – Women Representation in Local Government

The grant aims to explore the representation gaps between local and national levels of government and between legislative and executive bodies, particularly focusing on the participation of women in politics. This project will conduct a comparative study across European democracies to understand these dynamics, with a particular focus on Poland.